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Mass incarceration reform should address domestic and sexual violence
According to a 2014 newsletter on violence against women, “One of the most…
Jul 07, 2016
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The importance of education for incarcerated women
Former intern Monnero Guervil interviews Vivian Nixon for this blog…
Jul 07, 2016
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It takes a village
15-year-old J.B. is involved in a minor scuffle at a park. Instead of arresting…
Jun 30, 2016
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Violence against the LGBTQ community extends beyond the massacre in Orlando
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a gunman murdered 49 people and injured…
Jun 15, 2016
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Why the time is now for suburban justice reform
The face of suburban America is changing. Far from the stereotype that comes to…
Jun 10, 2016
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Changing the way we think about prison and education
Former intern Monnero Guervil interviews Jeremy Travis for this blog…
May 31, 2016
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Transgender people at higher risk for justice system involvement
While recent police brutality headlines have motivated movements like…
May 10, 2016

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In a step toward reform, Los Angeles County severely limits segregation for youth
The Addressing the Overuse of Segregation in U.S. Prisons and Jails blog…
May 06, 2016
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The Mayor’s Office joins Vera in a conversation on bold ideas for bail reform
Chances are, if you are a New Yorker charged with a misdemeanor and have…
May 04, 2016
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Chipping away at New York City's unjust and misguided bail system
This is the first blog post in a series about bail reform in New York…
Apr 29, 2016
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